Location: South Sudan
Organization: Global Communities
Reference Number: None given
Job Level: Senior-level
Description
The mission of Global Communities (formerly CHF
International) is to be a catalyst for long-lasting change in low-and
moderate- income communities around the world, helping them improve their
social, economic, and environmental conditions. Our reputation is built on the
strong relationships we have with the communities we serve – engaging and
involving them throughout the development process to keep control and ownership
in their hands.
Global Communities is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for
an anticipated 5-year, USAID-funded WASH program in South Sudan, focused on
increasing access to water and sanitation. The COP will lead a coalition of
NGOs and other development partners in managing and implementing a program to
increase access to water and sanitation services in the South Sudanese states
of Western and Central Equatoria. S/He will ensure that the design,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and progress of all program
activities are in accordance with strategies and standards and meet the goals
and objectives of communities, donors, the Government of South Sudan (GoSS),
and the implementing partners.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide
overall leadership and strategic direction for the program, including
technical areas such as coordination and governance, water supply,
sanitation, hygiene promotion and capacity development;
- Provide
oversight of the project’s financial management and procurement systems to
ensure that they are in line with Global Communities policies and donor
regulations;
- Make
key decisions and solve problems under tight deadlines while ensuring
operational and program integrity;
- Ensure
timely, high-quality, and complete submission of work plans, performance
and financial reports. This includes timely responses to donor requests
for meetings, performance reports, success stories, and financial
information for the project;
- Coordinate
project implementation with other Global Communities programs to ensure
synergy and maximize impact;
- Provide
effective leadership to ensure integration of program implementation among
partner organizations;
- Maintain
a strong network with key partners and stakeholders to ensure that the
project is represented on appropriate steering and advisory groups;
- Provide
oversight of grant activities, including supervision of the program staff,
to ensure procedural compliance in grant design development and
implementation, grant worthiness, management, monitoring, evaluation, and
grant closing.
Qualifications:
- Master's
degree in a relevant field such as environmental studies, international
development, engineering, and/or public health;
- At
least ten years of senior-level management experience in the development
sector, preferably in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH);
- Demonstrated
knowledge of relief to development continuum and the cross-sectoral
application of WASH strategies to improve health, livelihoods and
nutrition;
- Knowledge
and prior application of participatory methodologies;
- Experience
in water supply, sanitation, and/or hygiene program design and
implementation;
- Proven
success managing multi-million dollar development budgets;
- 3-5
years of experience managing and/or implementing USAID-funded programs in
Africa or conflict environments. Thorough understanding of USAID rules and
regulations for grants and contracts;
- Demonstrated
experience leading coalitions, coordinating with and advocating among a
broad set of diverse stakeholders including communities, local and
national governments, donors, INGOs and other local partners;
- Proven
ability to convene/chair high profile meetings;
- Proven
strategic planning and proposal development skills;
- Fluency
in written and spoken English.
